World's 10 Smartest Countries

New Zealand:

New Zealand ranks fifth for the smartest and educated countries. The rate of adult literacy in the country is 99 percent. While, 40 percent of the entire population has a university degree. In 1961, the University of New Zealand was the only university in the country. Today, New Zealand has six independent universities and colleges, and some more institutions have started to cater to the country's four million inhabitants.

South Korea:

South Korea ranks sixth in the lists after New Zealand. Education in this country is extremely strict. Employment and Status are based on university studies and academic excellence, thus creating a sense of competition among the students. Due to these reasons only, 39 percent of the population has a university degree. South Korea is also one of the two countries, other than Finland- in which most popular fields of study are not social sciences, law and business. In South Korea, students choose to study humanities and arts as their choice, as reported by Skeptikai, a institution based in Japan.